Press Release - Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Unemployment Rates Down for the Eighth Consecutive Month, Jobs Up in All Metro Areas
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in November for the eighth consecutive month according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Jobs were up in all fourteen metropolitan areas.
"November's continued positive growth is another encouraging sign for our strengthening economy," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "As we look towards the new year, Illinois is committed to building on this momentum, to ensure workers and businesses continue to thrive across the state."
Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in all fourteen metropolitan areas. The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Carbondale-Marion MSA (+4.6%, +2,600), the Chicago-Metropolitan Division (+4.0%, +141,000), the Champaign-Urbana MSA (+3.8%, +4,400) and the Kankakee MSA (+3.8%, +1,600). The industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure & Hospitality (fourteen areas); Other Services and Government (twelve areas each); Wholesale Trade and Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities (eleven areas each); Professional & Business Services (ten areas); Mining and Construction (nine areas); Manufacturing and Education & Health Services (eight areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (-4.1 points to 4.8%), Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division (-2.1 points to 3.5%), the Decatur MSA (-2.0 points to 6.1%) and the Elgin Metropolitan Division (-2.0 points to 4.3%). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all 102 counties.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | November 2021* | November 2020** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.4 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.0% | 5.4% | -1.4 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.3% | 4.7% | -1.4 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.8% | 8.9% | -4.1 |
Danville | 4.9% | 6.4% | -1.5 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.7% | 5.3% | -1.6 |
Decatur | 6.1% | 8.1% | -2.0 |
Elgin | 4.3% | 6.3% | -2.0 |
Kankakee | 5.0% | 6.6% | -1.6 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.5% | 5.6% | -2.1 |
Peoria | 4.6% | 6.3% | -1.7 |
Rockford | 6.5% | 7.4% | -0.9 |
Springfield | 4.2% | 6.1% | -1.9 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 3.8% | 5.3% | -1.5 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.5% | 7.6% | -3.1 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - November 2021
Metropolitan Area | November | November | Over-the-Year |
| 2021* | 2020** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 89,600 | 88,500 | 1,100 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 59,300 | 56,700 | 2,600 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 121,100 | 116,700 | 4,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,648,200 | 3,507,200 | 141,000 |
Danville MSA | 26,900 | 26,300 | 600 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 178,800 | 176,500 | 2,300 |
Decatur MSA | 48,500 | 47,000 | 1,500 |
Elgin Metro Division | 249,400 | 241,100 | 8,300 |
Kankakee MSA | 44,100 | 42,500 | 1,600 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 410,400 | 401,200 | 9,200 |
Peoria MSA | 164,600 | 162,100 | 2,500 |
Rockford MSA | 143,300 | 139,300 | 4,000 |
Springfield MSA | 104,200 | 102,800 | 1,400 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 234,400 | 231,500 | 2,900 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,938,900 | 5,704,500 | 234,400 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Over the Year Change | |
Decatur MSA |
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Macon County | 6.1 % | 8.1 % | -2.0 | |
Springfield MSA |
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Menard County | 3.1 % | 4.3 % | -1.2 | |
Sangamon County | 4.2 % | 6.2 % | -2.0 | |
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Decatur City | 7.1 % | 9.7 % | -2.6 | |
Rock Island City | 4.3 % | 6.3 % | -2.0 | |
Springfield City | 4.6 % | 7.2 % | -2.6 | |
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Adams County | 2.8 % | 4.2 % | -1.4 | |
Brown County | 2.0 % | 2.6 % | -0.6 | |
Calhoun County | 3.5 % | 4.3 % | -0.8 | |
Christian County | 4.0 % | 5.5 % | -1.5 | |
De Witt County | 3.6 % | 5.1 % | -1.5 | |
Greene County | 3.4 % | 4.9 % | -1.5 | |
Hancock County | 3.2 % | 4.1 % | -0.9 | |
Jersey County | 3.1 % | 4.7 % | -1.6 | |
Logan County | 3.5 % | 4.8 % | -1.3 | |
McDonough County | 3.4 % | 5.0 % | -1.6 | |
Macoupin County | 3.5 % | 4.3 % | -0.8 | |
Montgomery County | 4.3 % | 5.6 % | -1.3 | |
Morgan County | 3.8 % | 5.1 % | -1.3 | |
Moultrie County | 2.6 % | 3.7 % | -1.1 | |
Piatt County | 2.9 % | 3.9 % | -1.0 | |
Pike County | 3.4 % | 3.9 % | -0.5 | |
Schuyler County | 3.4 % | 4.3 % | -0.9 | |
Scott County | 3.8 % | 4.8 % | -1.0 | |
Shelby County | 3.2 % | 4.1 % | -0.9 | |
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LWIA 19 | 5.7 % | 7.7 % | -2.0 | |
LWIA 20 | 4.1 % | 5.9 % | -1.8 | |
LWIA 21 | 3.6 % | 4.7 % | -1.1 | |
Central EDR | 4.3 % | 6.0 % | -1.7 |
Central Illinois Highlights
Decatur MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.1 percent in November 2021 from 8.1 percent in November 2020. There were an estimated 2,849 unemployed people in the labor force November 2021.
The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Decatur metro area increased by +1,500 compared to one year ago.
Employment increased in Manufacturing (+500), Leisure and Hospitality (+500), Government (+400), Other Services (+200), Professional and Business Services (+200), and Construction and Mining (+200).
Payrolls were unchanged in Retail Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities, and Information.
November payrolls declined in Educational and Health Services (-200), Financial Activities (-200), and Wholesale Trade (-100).
Springfield MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.2 percent in November 2021 from 6.1 percent in November 2020. There were an estimated 4,263 unemployed people in the labor force in November 2021.
The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Springfield metro area increased by +1,400 compared to one year ago.
Payrolls increased in Leisure and Hospitality (+500), Educational and Health Services (+500), Professional and Business Services (+400), Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (+200), Other Services (+200), Wholesale Trade (+100), and Information (+100).
No payroll changes were reported in Mining and Construction or Financial Activities.
Decreased employment was reported in Retail Trade (-300), Government (-200), and Manufacturing (-100).
Note: Monthly 2020 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2021, as required by the U.S. BLS. Comments and tables distributed for prior metro area news releases should be discarded as any records or historical analysis previously cited may no longer be valid.
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